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Cardiovascular Training for Grapplers

"Do nothing which is of no use." - Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)



"Intensive" Interval Training for Combat Athletes: The one workout you should be doing but probably don't!!!
Michael Fry
"Intensive" Interval Training for Combat Athletes: The one workout you should be doing but probably don't!!! There is nothing worse then going into battle and having an opponent who never breaks and is in your face for the entire bout. In today's world of combat sports it's either break or be broken. Learn the workout we use to create the ultimate WMD (weapon of mass destruction) . . . keep reading
Cardiovascular Circuit Training for Grapplers
Mike Fry
Cardiovascular Circuit Training for Grapplers Looking for a training program that will send your cardio levels through the roof??? Give this partner training circuit a try but make sure you have a bucket close by... . . . keep reading
Basic GPP training for Grapplers
Michael Fry
OK, so your looking to get started in training but you dont have a good conditioning base to build on. Give this basic GPP training program a try. . . . keep reading
Band Training - Sprints to Bear Crawls
Mike Fry
Here is a great anaerobic workout for those of you who are looking to get the most out of your training. It can be done almost anywhere but we recommend hitting the football field for some sprints to bear crawls . . . keep reading
Power Endurance Training for Combat Athletes
Michael Fry
When it comes to combat sports training there is nothing more important than power endurance. Think your endurance is good? Check out this brutal 8 week power endurance program and see if you have what it takes... . . . keep reading
Hill Sprints Give Grapplers a Serious Edge
Tim Kaupplinen
Hill Sprints Give Grapplers a Serious Edge As athletes and coaches, you are always looking for ways to get an edge on the competition -- to gain an advantage. It's why you spend so much time researching methods of training that will make you quicker, tougher and stronger -- without taking too much time to get results. . . . keep reading
Grapplers Gym 2 Minute Drill # 2
Michael Fry
UFC Fighters, wrestlers, and grapplers are all starting to benefit from training with kettlebells. This video clip is an awesome exercise we do with our athletes to build explosive power in a compromised position. . . . keep reading
Sandbag Conditioning for Grapplers
Michael Fry
If your a combat athlete who is looking to get the most out of your training I highly recommend you start implementing sandbag training into your current workout routines. . . . keep reading
How to set up a FlexBand Gym
Dave Schmitz
Great article by Dave Schmitz on how to set up a home gym using flexbands. . . . keep reading
Secrets of Muscular Endurance
Joel Jamieson
Some say you should be doing endless amount of bodyweight exercise to improve your endurance, others maintain endurance is best served by improving your maximum strength through max intensity strength training. This article will finally put an end to all the nonsense that's out there on the subject and give you clear and concise understanding of what muscular endurance really is, and more importantly I'll be giving you two unbelievably effective training methods you've never seen heard about from anywhere else. . . . keep reading
A New Method of Intervals
Joel Jamieson
Over the past few years there have been a large number of articles written on interval training and speculation over which method of interval training is the best for MMA. This article I'm going to introduce you to a different method of doing intervals that I've found to be far more effective to improving conditioning for MMA and I'm even going to explain why and how it works. . . . keep reading
Explosive MMA Conditioning
Joel Jamieson
In almost every sport the ability to be explosive and powerful often goes hand in hand with success, and this is especially true in Mixed Martial Arts. Being a faster and more explosive fighter gives you the ability to overpower, outwork, and outgun your opponent from start to finish. The truth is that almost every athlete can dramatically improve their power with the right program, but very few programs get it right. In this article I will teach you the keys to doing it right. . . . keep reading
Metabolic Conditioning: One Size Does Not Fit All
Joel Jamieson
The concept of metabolic conditioning has to be without a doubt one of the most misunderstood topics in strength and conditioning today. It seems that every fitness guru has some different method for improving your "conditioning" with the aim of burning fat or improving performance for a specific sport. However, none of them really get to the heart of how energy production really works. . . . keep reading
Common MMA Conditioning Mistakes
Joel Jamieson
Developing an effective conditioning program for MMA is no easy task. MMA is one of the most grueling sports around and requires both explosiveness and tremendous endurance at the same time. This presents a unique challenge and requires smart training and a lot of hard work. Avoiding the 7 most common MMA conditioning mistakes will help you get the most out of your training program. . . . keep reading
Cold Weather Training
Fraser Quelch BPE, CSCS
Cold Weather Training Whether it's having your training sessions restricted to climate-controlled indoor environments or dealing with inclement weather in your outdoor workouts, many people find winter a challenging time to keep their fitness program on track. But it doesn't have to be that way and heres why . . . keep reading
Real Stair Climbing for Anaerobic conditioning
Virgil Aponte, MS
Real Stair Climbing for Anaerobic conditioning Real stair climbing for anaerobic conditioning. If your looking to really jack up your anaerobic endurance level you need to look for further than stair climbing.


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